WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 - SECT 174 Powers to copy and retain documents

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 - SECT 174

    (1)     An inspector may—

        (a)     make copies of, or take extracts from, a document given to the inspector in accordance with a requirement under this Act; and

        (b)     keep that document for the period that the inspector considers necessary.

    (2)     While an inspector retains custody of a document, the inspector must permit the following persons to inspect or make copies of the document at all reasonable times:

        (a)     the person who produced the document;

        (b)     the owner of the document;

        (c)     a person authorised by a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).